2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA SUV Owner's Manual

Closing
XPull the tailgate down using handle:.
XAllow the tailgate to drop into the lock.
XLock the vehicle if necessary with the &
button on the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO.
Opening/closing automatically from
the outside
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the tailgate. More-
over, people, e.g. children, may be standing in the closing area or may enter the closing area
during the closing process. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
closing area during the closing process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
Rpress the Fbutton on the SmartKey.
Rpull or press the remote operating switch
on the driver's door.
Rpress the close button or STOP button on
the tailgate.
Rpull the handle on the tailgate.
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate is open when the engine is running, particu-
larly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes
could enter the passenger compartment.
There is a risk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the tail-
gate. Never drive with the tailgate open.
!The tailgate swings upwards and to the rear
when opened. Therefore, make sure that
there is sufficient clearance above and behind
the tailgate.
Two warning tones sound while the tailgate is
opening or closing.
The opening dimensions of the tailgate can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(
Ypage 333).
Opening automatically
You can open the tailgate automatically with the
SmartKey or the handle in the tailgate.
XPress and hold the Fbutton on the Smart-
Key until the tailgate opens.
or
XIf the tailgate is unlocked, pull the handle and
let it go again immediately.
Closing automatically
Vehicles with EASY-PACK tailgate: you can
also close the tailgate automatically from out-
side.
XTo close: press button :on the tailgate.
or
XVehicles with EASY-PACK tailgate and
KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO start func-
tion: if the SmartKey is located in the imme-
diate vicinity of the vehicle, press the F
button on the SmartKey.
You can release the button as soon as the
tailgate starts to close.
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XTo stop the closing process: press but-
ton :on the tailgate again.
or
XPull the handle in the tailgate.
or
XPress the Fbutton on the SmartKey until
the tailgate stops.
or
XPress or pull the remote operating switch on
the driver's door.
HANDS-FREE ACCESS
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The vehicle exhaust system can become very
hot. If you use HANDS-FREE ACCESS, you
could burn yourself by touching the exhaust
system. There is a risk of injury. Always
ensure that you make the kicking movement
only within the detection range of the sensors.
!If the SmartKey is within the rear detection
range of KEYLESS-GO, the following situa-
tions, for example, could lead to the uninten-
tional opening of the tailgate:
Rwhen using an automatic car wash
Rwhen using a power washer
Make sure that the SmartKey is at least 10 ft
(3 m) away from the vehicle.
iYou can also deactivate KEYLESS-GO. Fur-
ther information on deactivating and activat-
ing KEYLESS-GO (
Ypage 70).
General notes
With KEYLESS-GO and HANDS-FREE ACCESS,
you can open or close the tailgate or stop the
procedure without using your hands. This is use- ful if you have your hands full. To do this, make
a kicking movement under the bumper with your
foot.
Observe the following points:
RCarry your KEYLESS-GO key about your per-
son. The SmartKey must be at the rear of the vehicle in the detection range of KEYLESS-
GO.
RWhen making the kicking movement, make
sure that you are standing firmly on the
ground and that there is sufficient clearance
to the rear of the vehicle. You could otherwise
lose your balance, for example on ice.
RAlways ensure that you only make the kicking
movement within the detection range of sen-
sors :.
RStand at least 12 in (30 cm) away from the
rear area while doing so.
RDo not come into contact with the bumper
while making the kicking movement. Other-
wise, the sensors may not function correctly.
RHANDS-FREE ACCESS does not function dur-
ing engine start.
RDirt caused by road salt or snow around sen-
sors:may restrict functionality.
Using the HANDS-FREE ACCESS with a pros-
thetic leg may restrict functionality.
RIf a KEYLESS-GO key is at the rear of the vehi-
cle in the detection range of KEYLESS-GO,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS could be triggered.
The tailgate could thus be opened or closed
unintentionally, for example, if you:
-set something down or lift something up
behind the vehicle.
-polish the rear of the vehicle.
Do not carry the KEYLESS-GO key about your person in these situations or in situations sim-
ilar to these. This will prevent the uninten-
tional opening/closing of the tailgate.
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Operation
XTo open/close:kick into sensor detection
range :under the bumper with your foot.
Two warning tones sound while the tailgate is
opening or closing.
XIf the tailgate does not open/close after
several attempts: wait at least ten seconds,
using your foot kick under the bumper again.
If you hold your foot under the bumper for too
long, the tailgate does not open or close. Repeat
the leg movement more quickly if this occurs.
To stop the opening or closing procedure:
Rkick with your leg in the sensor detection
range :under the bumper or
Rpull the handle on the outside of the tailgate,
or
Rpress the closing button on the tailgate, or
Rpress the Fbutton on the SmartKey
If the tailgate closing procedure has been stop-
ped:
Rkick your foot under the bumper again and the tailgate will open.
If the tailgate opening procedure has been stop-
ped:
Rkick your foot under the bumper again and the
tailgate will close.
Opening/closing automatically from
inside
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the tailgate. More-
over, people, e.g. children, may be standing in
the closing area or may enter the closing area
during the closing process. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
closing area during the closing process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
Rpress the Fbutton on the SmartKey.
Rpull or press the remote operating switch
on the driver's door.
Rpress the closing or locking button on the
tailgate.
Rpull the handle on the tailgate
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate
is open when the engine is running, particu-
larly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes
could enter the passenger compartment.
There is a risk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the tail-
gate. Never drive with the tailgate open.
!The tailgate swings upwards and to the rear
when opened. Therefore, make sure that
there is sufficient clearance above and behind
the tailgate.
Two warning tones sound while the tailgate is
opening or closing.
The opening dimensions of the tailgate can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(
Ypage 333).
Opening and closing automatically
You can open the tailgate from the driver's seat
when the vehicle is stationary and unlocked.
It is only possible to close the tailgate from the
driver's seat on vehicles with the EASY-PACK
tailgate.
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XTo open:pull remote operating switch for the
tailgate :until the tailgate opens.
XTo close: turn the SmartKey to position 1or
2 in the ignition lock (Ypage 124).
XPress and hold the remote operating switch
for tailgate :until the tailgate is completely
closed.
Limiting the opening angle of the tail-
gate
General notes
!Make sure there is sufficient clearance to
open the tailgate fully when setting the open-
ing angle. The tailgate could otherwise be
damaged. Ideally, set the opening angle out-
side.
You can limit the opening angle of the tailgate.
This could be useful, for example, if there is
insufficient space above the tailgate. It is pos-
sible to limit the tailgate in the top half of its
opening range.
To open the tailgate fully, pull the handle on the
outside of the tailgate again after it has stopped
automatically. This does not delete the stored
position.
Activating
XTo open the tailgate: pull the handle on the
tailgate.
XTo stop the opening process at the
desired position:
Rpress the closing button in the tailgate, or
Rpull the handle on the outside of the tailgate
again, or
Rpress the tailgate button on the SmartKey.
XTo store the position: press and hold the
closing button on the tailgate until you hear a
short tone.
The opening angle limiter is activated. The
tailgate will now stop in the stored position
when opening.
Deactivating
XPress and hold the closing button on the tail-
gate until two short tones sound.
Tailgate emergency release
General notes
!The tailgate swings upwards and to the rear
when opened. Therefore, make sure that
there is sufficient clearance above and behind
the tailgate.
The opening dimensions of the tailgate can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(
Ypage 333).
If the tailgate can no longer be unlocked:
Rusing the SmartKey, or
Rusing the remote operating switch in the door control panel:
Use the emergency release on the inside of the
tailgate.
You can reach the emergency release via the
cargo compartment.
Opening
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XFold the rear seat backrest forwards
(Ypage 251).
XTake the mechanical key out of the SmartKey
(Ypage 71).
XInsert mechanical key;into opening :in
the trim and push it in.
XOpen the tailgate.
XInsert the mechanical key into the SmartKey
(Ypage 72).
Emergency release button
You can open the trunk lid from inside the vehi-
cle with the emergency release button.
XPress emergency release button :briefly.
The trunk lid unlocks and opens.
The trunk lid can be unlocked and opened with
the trunk lid emergency release when the vehi-
cle is stationary or while driving.
The trunk lid emergency release does not open
the trunk lid if the battery is disconnected or
discharged.
Trunk lid emergency release light:
REmergency release button :flashes for
30 minutes after the trunk lid is opened.
REmergency release button :flashes for
60 minutes after the trunk lid is closed.
Side windows
Important safety notes
GWARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
could become trapped between the side win-
dow and the door frame as the side window
moves. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody touches the side win- dow during the opening procedure. If some-
body becomes trapped, release the switch or
pull the switch to close the side window again.
GWARNING
While closing the side windows, body parts in
the closing area could become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area. If somebody
becomes trapped, release the switch or press
the switch to open the side window again.
GWARNING
If children operate the side windows they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
Activate the override feature for the rear side
windows. When leaving the vehicle, always
take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehi-
cle. Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle.
Side window reversing feature
The side windows are equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object blocks
or restricts a side window from traveling
upwards during the automatic closing process,
the side window opens again automatically. Dur-
ing the manual closing process, the side windowonly opens again automatically after the corre-
sponding switch is released. The automatic
reversing feature is only an aid and is no substi-
tute for your attention when closing a side win-
dow.
GWARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
Rwhile resetting
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This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
someone becomes trapped, press the switch
to open the side window again.
Opening and closing the side win-
dows
The switches for all side windows are located onthe driver's door. There is also a switch on each
door for the corresponding side window.
The switches on the driver's door take prece-
dence.
:Front left
;Front right
=Rear right
?Rear left
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or2 in the
ignition lock (Ypage 124).
XTo open manually: press and hold the cor-
responding switch.
XTo open fully: press the switch beyond the
pressure point and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
XTo close manually: pull the corresponding
switch and hold it.
XTo close fully: pull the switch beyond the
pressure point and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
XTo interrupt automatic operation: press/
pull the corresponding switch again.
iIf you press/pull the switch beyond the
point of resistance, automatic operation is
started in the corresponding direction. You can stop automatic operation by pressing/
pulling the switch again.
iYou can continue to operate the side win-
dows after you switch off the engine or
remove the SmartKey. This function remains
active for five minutes or until the driver's or
front-passenger door is opened.
iWhen the override feature for the side win-
dows is activated (Ypage 59), the side win-
dows cannot be operated from the rear.
Convenience opening
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO
start function: you can ventilate the vehicle
before you start driving.
The SmartKey can also be used to carry out the
following functions simultaneously:
Runlock the vehicle
Ropen the side windows
Ropen the panorama roof with power tilt/slid-
ing panel and the roller sunblind
The convenience opening feature can only be
operated using the SmartKey.
The "convenience opening" feature is also avail-
able when the vehicle is unlocked.
XVehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-
GO start function: for the following opera-
tions, point the tip of the SmartKey at the
handle on the driver's door. The SmartKey
must be close to the driver's door handle.
iVehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-
GO start function: the SmartKey must be in
close proximity to the vehicle.
XPress and hold the %button until the side
windows and the panorama sunroof are in the
desired position.
If the roller sunblind of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel is closed, the
roller sunblind is opened first.
XPress and hold the %button once more
until the panorama roof with power tilt/slid-
ing panel reaches the desired position.
XTo interrupt convenience opening: release
the % button.
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Convenience closing feature
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper- ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. Make sure that no body parts are in
close proximity during the closing procedure.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO
start function: you can do the following at the
same time:
Rlock the vehicle
Rclose the side windows
Rclose the panorama roof with power tilt/slid- ing panel
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel, you can then close the roller
sunblind.
iNotes on the automatic reversing feature
for:
Rthe side window (Ypage 83)
Rthe panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel (Ypage 87)
Rthe roller sunblind (Ypage 89)
Using the SmartKey
XVehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-
GO start function: for the following opera-
tions, point the tip of the SmartKey at the
handle on the driver's door. The SmartKey
must be close to the driver's door handle.
iVehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-
GO start function: the SmartKey must be in
close proximity to the vehicle.
XPress and hold the &button until the side
windows and the panorama sliding sunroof
are fully closed.
XMake sure that all the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
are closed. On vehicles with a panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel:
XPress and hold the
&button again until the
roller sunblind of the panorama sliding sun-
roof closes.
XTo interrupt convenience closing: release
the & button.
Using KEYLESS-GO
The driver's door and the door at which the han-
dle is used, must both be closed. The SmartKey
must be outside the vehicle. The gap between
the SmartKey and the corresponding door han-
dle should not be greater than 3 ft (1 m).
XTouch recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle until the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
are fully closed.
iMake sure you only touch recessed sensor
surface :.
XMake sure that all the side windows are
closed.
XMake sure that all the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
are closed.
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel:
XTouch recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle again until the roller sunblind of
the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel closes.
XTo interrupt convenience closing: release
recessed sensor surface :on the door han-
dle.
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Resetting the side windows
If a side window can no longer be closed fully,
you must reset it.
XClose all the doors.
XTurn the SmartKey to position1or2 in the
ignition lock (Ypage 124).
XPull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is com-
pletely closed (
Ypage 84).
XHold the switch for an additional second. If the side window opens again slightly:
XImmediately pull the corresponding switch on
the door control panel until the side window is
completely closed (
Ypage 84).
XHold the switch for an additional second.
XIf the respective side window remains closed
after the button is released, then it has been
set correctly. If this is not the case, repeat the
steps above.
Problems with the side windows
GWARNING
If you close a side window again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the side window
closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing feature is then not active. Parts of the
body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of injury or
even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. To stop the closing process, release
the switch or push the switch again to reopen the side window.
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
A side window cannot be
closed because it is
blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window
guide.XRemove the objects.
XClose the side window.
A side window cannot be
closed and you cannot
see the cause.If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again
slightly:
XImmediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding switch
again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens again slightly:
XImmediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding switchagain until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the automatic reversing feature.
The side windows cannot
be opened or closed
using the convenience
opening/closing fea-
ture.The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
XCheck the SmartKey battery (Ypage 72 )and replace it if necessary
(Ypage 72).
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